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Evaluation of Swallowing Function Cost in Arkansas
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 45 Arkansas hospitals. CPT 92610. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $136
📉 Low $51.50
📈 High $274
🏥 45 hospitals
🏛️ 33 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $78.88
Hospital comparison — Arkansas
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 45 of 45 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | Centene | UHC | Humana | Aetna | MultiPlan | Cigna | Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNITY HEALTH WHITE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER SEARCY |
$51.50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UNITY HEALTH - NEWPORT NEWPORT |
$51.50 | $129 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UNITY HEALTH - JACKSONVILLE JACKSONVILLE |
$51.50 | $94.20 | $80.68 | — | — | $55.64 | — | $57.87 | $56.20 |
| BAPTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER - ARKADELPHIA TWIN RIVERS DRIVE ARKADELPHIA |
$55.12 | $134 | $130 | — | — | — | $85.00 | — | — |
| HOWARD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL NASHVILLE |
$80.84 | $202 | — | — | $202 | — | — | — | — |
| ARKANSAS METHODIST MEDICAL CENTER W KINGSHIGHWAY PARAGOULD |
$82.25 | $102 | $140 | $100 | $100 | — | — | $105 | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH - FORT SMITH TOWSON AVENUE FORT SMITH |
$86.84 | $80.46 | $83.98 | $81.59 | $79.67 | — | $85.00 | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER-CONWAY EXCHANGE AVENUE CONWAY |
$86.84 | $80.46 | $83.98 | $81.59 | $79.67 | — | $85.00 | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER - NORTH LITTLE ROCK SPRINGHILL DRIVE NORTH LITTLE ROCK |
$86.84 | $80.46 | $83.98 | $81.59 | $79.67 | — | $85.00 | — | — |
| MAGNOLIA HOSPITAL HOSPITAL DRIVE MAGNOLIA |
$86.84 | $80.46 | $83.98 | $81.59 | $79.67 | — | $85.00 | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER-DREW COUNTY SCOGIN DRIVE MONTICELLO |
$86.84 | $80.46 | $83.98 | $81.59 | $79.67 | — | $85.00 | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER - HOT SPRING COUNTY SCHNEIDER DRIVE MALVERN |
$86.84 | $80.46 | $83.98 | $81.59 | $79.67 | — | $85.00 | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER - LITTLE ROCK BAPTIST HEALTH DRIVE LITTLE ROCK |
$86.84 | $80.46 | $83.98 | $81.59 | $79.67 | — | $85.00 | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH REHABILITATION INSTITUTE BAPTIST HEALTH DRIVE LITTLE ROCK |
$86.84 | $134 | $130 | — | — | — | $85.00 | — | — |
| BRADLEY COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER WARREN |
$93.00 | $129 | $96.72 | $93.00 | $97.68 | $149 | — | — | — |
| SALINE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MEDICAL PARK DRIVE BENTON |
$97.21 | $172 | — | $78.89 | — | — | — | — | — |
| ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL LITTLE ROCK |
$99.89 | $85.00 | $78.89 | $78.89 | — | $83.20 | $90.00 | $83.00 | — |
| ST. BERNARDS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH JONESBORO |
$104 | $94.20 | $65.99 | — | $64.70 | $64.70 | — | $64.70 | — |
| LAWRENCE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WALNUT RIDGE |
$104 | $68.38 | $64.70 | — | $64.70 | — | — | $77.64 | — |
| JOHNSON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CLARKSVILLE |
$107 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OZARK HEALTH CLINTON |
$116 | $67.75 | $69.78 | $66.90 | $67.75 | $70.51 | — | $115 | $65.56 |
| NATIONAL PARK MEDICAL CENTER MALVERN AVE HOT SPRINGS |
$135 | $78.89 | $79.53 | $77.21 | $81.07 | $77.21 | — | — | — |
| BAXTER HEALTH FULTON COUNTY HOSPITAL SALEM |
$136 | $94.20 | — | $105 | — | — | — | — | $98.76 |
| ST. BERNARDS FIVE RIVER MEDICAL CENTER MEDICAL CENTER DR POCAHONTAS |
$144 | $65.99 | $65.99 | — | $64.70 | — | — | $67.94 | — |
| SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER S MAIN STREET HOPE |
$153 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DARDANELLE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER RD SDARDANELLETREET DARDANELLE |
$156 | $28.00 | $35.00 | $28.00 | $28.28 | $28.00 | — | $40.00 | — |
| WHITE RIVER MEDICAL CENTER BATESVILLE |
$159 | $55.12 | — | — | — | $53.00 | $148 | — | — |
| STONE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER BATESVILLE |
$159 | $55.12 | — | — | — | $53.00 | $148 | — | — |
| MERCY HOSPITAL WALDRON WALDRON |
$172 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY HOSPITAL PARIS PARIS |
$172 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY HOSPITAL BOONEVILLE BOONEVILLE |
$172 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY HOSPITAL OZARK OZARK |
$172 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MENA REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM MENA |
$183 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. BERNARDS CROSSRIDGE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL FALLS BLVD S WYNNE |
$187 | $65.99 | $65.99 | — | $64.70 | — | — | $67.94 | — |
| DELTA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DUMAS |
$198 | $235 | $87.14 | $88.92 | $88.01 | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY HOSPITAL BERRYVILLE BERRYVILLE |
$198 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY ORTHOPEDIC HOSPITAL FORT SMITH FORT SMITH |
$203 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY HOSPITAL FORT SMITH FORT SMITH |
$203 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHICOT MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER LAKE VILLAGE |
$210 | $94.20 | $105 | $90.30 | $82.32 | $84.00 | — | — | $77.30 |
| ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S NORTHWEST SPRINGDALE |
$216 | $85.00 | $78.89 | $78.89 | — | $83.20 | $90.00 | $83.00 | — |
| MERCY HOSPITAL NORTHWEST ARKANSAS ROGERS |
$234 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OUACHITA COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER CAMDEN |
$240 | $55.92 | $55.92 | $55.92 | $55.92 | $55.92 | — | $55.92 | $55.92 |
| MCGEHEE-DESHA COUNTY HOSPITAL MCGEHEE |
$257 | $129 | $338 | $356 | $341 | — | — | $100 | $77.30 |
| UAMS MEDICAL CENTER LITTLE ROCK |
$266 | $32.00 | $81.26 | $81.26 | $81.26 | $65.00 | $75.00 | $82.05 | — |
| ST. MARY'S REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER WEST MAIN STREET RUSSELLVILLE |
$274 | $77.21 | — | $69.90 | — | $80.47 | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 92610, filed under the federal price transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180). Hospital facility charges may not include separate physician, anesthesia, or pathology fees. National median for this code: $271 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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That is the median of what the 45 Arkansas hospitals above publish for Evaluation of swallowing function — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark
For CPT 92610 in Arkansas, Medicare reimburses about $78.88 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Arkansas range from $51.50 to $274 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 1.7x what Medicare pays. If a self-pay quote you receive is more than 2-3x the Medicare rate, ask the hospital for the cash-discount price in writing.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does evaluation of swallowing function cost in Arkansas?
- Cash prices for evaluation of swallowing function (CPT 92610) in Arkansas range from $51.50 to $274, with a median of $136. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest evaluation of swallowing function in Arkansas?
- The cheapest Arkansas hospital published cash price for this procedure is $51.50. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.
- Are these the prices I'll pay?
- These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.
- Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?
- Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.
- Where does this data come from?
- Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.
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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each Arkansas facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 92610 (Doctor Visits). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.